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Dear Mr. Prohack

Plot: A modern-day retelling of Arnold Bennett's novel, in which a Treasury official with a reputation for fiscal prudence is left a great deal of money and has no idea how to cope with sudden personal wealth.
Release Date: Wednesday, September 7 1949
75 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Cecil ParkerCecil Parker
Cecil Parker was
52 in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Arthur Prohack'.
Thu, Sep 02 1897 –
Tue, Apr 20 1971
Portrait of Dirk BogardeDirk Bogarde
Dirk Bogarde was
28 in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Charles Prohack'.
Mon, Mar 28 1921 –
Sat, May 08 1999
Portrait of Hermione BaddeleyHermione Baddeley
Hermione Baddeley was
42 in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Eve Prohack'.
Tue, Nov 13 1906 –
Tue, Aug 19 1986
Portrait of Sheila SimSheila Sim
Sheila Sim was
27 in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Mary Prohack'.
Mon, Jun 05 1922 –
Tue, Jan 19 2016
Portrait of Glynis JohnsGlynis Johns
Glynis Johns was
25 in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Mimi Warburton'.
Fri, Oct 05 1923 –
Thu, Jan 04 2024
Portrait of Denholm ElliottDenholm Elliott
Denholm Elliott was
27 in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Oswald Morfrey'.
Wed, May 31 1922 –
Tue, Oct 06 1992
Portrait of Jon PertweeJon Pertwee
Jon Pertwee was
30 in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Plover'.
Mon, Jul 07 1919 –
Mon, May 20 1996
Portrait of Heather ThatcherHeather Thatcher
Heather Thatcher was
53 in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Lady Maslam'.
Thu, Sep 03 1896 –
Sun, Feb 15 1987
Portrait of Campbell CottsCampbell Cotts
Campbell Cotts was
47 in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Sir Paul Spinner'.
Mon, Apr 21 1902 –
Wed, Feb 19 1964
Portrait of Bryan ForbesBryan Forbes
Bryan Forbes was
23 in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Tony'.
Thu, Jul 22 1926 –
Wed, May 08 2013
Portrait of Frederick ValkFrederick Valk
Frederick Valk was
54 in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Dr. Viega'.
Mon, Jun 10 1895 –
Mon, Jul 23 1956
Portrait of Charles GoldnerCharles Goldner
Charles Goldner was
48 in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Polish Man Servant'.
Fri, Dec 07 1900 –
Fri, Apr 15 1955
Portrait of Russell WatersRussell Waters
Russell Waters was
41 in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Cartwright'.
Wed, Jun 10 1908 –
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Portrait of Henry EdwardsHenry Edwards
Henry Edwards was
66 in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Sir Digby Bunce'.
Mon, Sep 18 1882 –
Sun, Nov 02 1952
Portrait of James HayterJames Hayter
James Hayter was
42 in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Carrell Quire'.
Tue, Apr 23 1907 –
Sun, Mar 27 1983
Portrait of Ada ReeveAda Reeve
Ada Reeve was
>> in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Mrs. Griggs'.
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Portrait of Frances WaringFrances Waring
Frances Waring was
>> in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Nursie'.
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Portrait of Judith FurseJudith Furse
Judith Furse was
37 in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Laura Postern'.
Mon, Mar 04 1912 –
Thu, Aug 29 1974
Portrait of Frederick LeisterFrederick Leister
Frederick Leister was
63 in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'The Director General'.
Tue, Dec 01 1885 –
Mon, Aug 24 1970
Portrait of Elwyn Brook-JonesElwyn Brook-Jones
Elwyn Brook-Jones was
37 in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Benny Erivangian'.
Mon, Dec 11 1911 –
Tue, Sep 04 1962
Portrait of Eric BerryEric Berry
Eric Berry was
>> in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Tailor's Assistant (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Janet BurnellJanet Burnell
Janet Burnell was
39 in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Mr. Prohack's Personal Assistant (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 04 1909 –
Sun, Jun 13 1999
Portrait of Ian CarmichaelIan Carmichael
Ian Carmichael was
29 in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Hat Salesman (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 18 1920 –
Fri, Feb 05 2010
Portrait of Anne GunningAnne Gunning
Anne Gunning was
>> in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Actress (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Humphrey HeathcoteHumphrey Heathcote
Humphrey Heathcote was
>> in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Turkish Bath Attendant (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Desmond NewlingDesmond Newling
Desmond Newling was
>> in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Pageboy (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Lloyd PearsonLloyd Pearson
Lloyd Pearson was
51 in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Mr. Bishop (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 13 1897 –
Thu, Jun 02 1966
Portrait of StanelliStanelli
Stanelli was
53 in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Orchestra Leader (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jun 16 1896 –
Sun, Feb 12 1961
Portrait of Jerry VernoJerry Verno
Jerry Verno was
54 in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 26 1895 –
Sun, Jun 29 1975

Crew

Portrait of Thornton FreelandThornton Freeland
Thornton Freeland was
51 in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Director'
Thu, Feb 10 1898 –
Fri, May 22 1987
Portrait of H.E. FowleH.E. Fowle
H.E. Fowle was
33 in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, Dec 24 1915 –
Fri, Jun 16 1995
Portrait of Geoffrey LambertGeoffrey Lambert
Geoffrey Lambert was
>> in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Ian DalrympleIan Dalrymple
Ian Dalrymple was
46 in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Writer, Producer'
Wed, Aug 26 1903 –
Tue, Mar 28 1989
Portrait of Donald BullDonald Bull
Donald Bull was
35 in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Writer'
Sun, Sep 21 1913 –
Fri, Jan 01 1993
Portrait of Dennis Van ThalDennis Van Thal
Dennis Van Thal was
40 in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Associate Producer'
Fri, Jun 04 1909 –
Mon, Jan 12 1998
Portrait of Sidney StoneSidney Stone
Sidney Stone was
>> in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday –
Wed, Nov 18 1981
Portrait of Peter SeabournePeter Seabourne
Peter Seabourne was
26 in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Sound Editor'
Mon, Jan 22 1923 –
Wed, Jul 27 2005
Portrait of Temple AbadyTemple Abady
Temple Abady was
46 in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Jun 13 1903 –
Tue, Dec 01 1970
Portrait of Muir MathiesonMuir Mathieson
Muir Mathieson was
38 in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Conductor'
Tue, Jan 24 1911 –
Sat, Aug 02 1975
Portrait of Edward KnoblockEdward Knoblock
Edward Knoblock was
>> in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Theatre Play'
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Portrait of Beatrice DawsonBeatrice Dawson
Beatrice Dawson was
41 in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Costume Design'
Sun, Jan 26 1908 –
Fri, Apr 16 1976
Portrait of Raymond AnzarutRaymond Anzarut
Raymond Anzarut was
37 in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Production Manager'
Thu, Sep 05 1912
Portrait of Robert HukeRobert Huke
Robert Huke was
29 in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Camera Operator'
Mon, May 31 1920 –
Sun, Dec 01 2002
Portrait of Arnold BennettArnold Bennett
Arnold Bennett was
>> in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Novel'
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Portrait of George PaternosterGeorge Paternoster
George Paternoster was
>> in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Boom Operator'
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Portrait of Jim HydesJim Hydes
Jim Hydes was
>> in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Frederick PuseyFrederick Pusey
Frederick Pusey was
40 in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Art Direction'
Sun, Jul 04 1909 –
Sun, Jun 12 1983
Portrait of Max RosherMax Rosher
Max Rosher was
60 in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Still Photographer'
Sun, Apr 14 1889
Portrait of Evelyn BrierleyEvelyn Brierley
Evelyn Brierley was
>> in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Costume Supervisor'
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Portrait of Betty BaughBetty Baugh
Betty Baugh was
>> in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Stanley LambourneStanley Lambourne
Stanley Lambourne was
>> in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Pauline RobertsPauline Roberts
Pauline Roberts was
>> in Dear Mr. Prohack
as 'Continuity'
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